Bluefish win 3rd straight

Published 7:18 pm, Wednesday, April 24, 2013

CAMDEN, N.J. -- Mike Parisi and two relievers combined on an eight-hitter to lead the Bridgeport Bluefish to a 7-2 win over the Camden Riversharks Wednesday afternoon.

It was the third straight win for Bridgeport, which improved to 4-2, while Camden is 0-6.

The Bluefish wasted no time getting on the board as Adam Greenberg (3-5, R, 2B, 3B, RBI) led off the game with a triple and scored two pitches later giving Bridgeport an early 1-0 lead. Brandon Chaves (2-3, R, 3 RBI) then plated Austin Krum in the second inning for a 2-0 advantage. The Bluefish added runs in the third and fourth innings and took control of the game with a three-run fifth. Chaves knocked in two runs and Greenberg plated another for the Bluefish, giving them a 7-1 lead.

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That was all the run support Parisi (1-0) would need. The righty went six innings, giving up just five hits and one run, while walking four and striking out four.

Luis Lopez stayed hot with three hits, while Krum added two two hits, two runs and an RBI.

Newly acquired pitcher Ty'Relle Harris made his Bluefish debut. He finished the game, tossing two innings of one-hit ball while striking out five.

The two teams meet again tonight at 7 in the series finale before Bridgeport plays its home opener on Friday at 7.